The political temperature surrounding the Russia-Ukraine conflict has once again intensified, following a sharp rebuke from US presidential envoy for Ukraine, General Keith Kellogg, who condemned Russian official Dmitry Medvedev’s recent warning about the potential for World War III. Kellogg, representing President Donald Trump’s administration, labeled Medvedev’s remarks as “reckless” and accused the former Russian president of stoking global fears at a time when delicate ceasefire negotiations are underway.

Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chairman of Russia’s Security Council and one of President Vladimir Putin’s most vocal and combative allies, reignited tensions on May 28 by suggesting that US-Russia relations were teetering on the brink of nuclear catastrophe. Responding to a social media post from Trump that accused Putin of “playing with fire,” Medvedev wrote on X, “I only know of one REALLY BAD thing – WWIII. I hope Trump understands this!”

This inflammatory remark followed Trump’s earlier claim that without his diplomatic efforts, “lots of really bad things would have already happened to Russia.” Trump’s post seemed to suggest that his administration’s re-engagement with Moscow had helped restrain more aggressive US or NATO measures. However, Medvedev’s interpretation of Trump’s words took a darker turn, framing the statement as a veiled threat of catastrophic escalation.

General Keith Kellogg swiftly countered Medvedev’s post, describing it as “an unfortunate, reckless comment” that was “unfitting........

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